Today, I got the chance to do something I haven't had a chance to do for a long time: go outside.
It was (mostly) warm, the sun was shining, and I had two of my friends with me. We sat by a tree, one of my friends with her guitar, and we sang. We just sang every song we could think of. We did also talk (that's what girls do) but it was mostly singing, with some basic harmonies. It was a wonderful experience.
While we were singing, I had a revelation. I realized how much music is a part of my life. My soul is embedded, ensconced, irrevocably bound within the music (I actually basically live in the choir room of my school). It is a part of me, interwoven with my identity.
Music is amazing. It contains emotion and poetry, love and heartbreak. It communicates to every stage of human existence, every pain and joy. For me, this is especially true with choral music. I adore the harmonies, the interlacing voices, and most especially the feeling of singing one, of being a part of something bigger. I found a family through music. The words also speak to me many times. There are songs for every occasion and every emotion. Music is a part of everything, if you listen closely.
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